This person seems like so Intelligent with knowledge about engineering , botany and biology. I am actually really impressed. What job does he actually do ?
If like by any chance this is purely his hobby. Respects to him for his dedications. He must have put in so much time and effort into this that at this point, he seems like a professional.
He has a few skills from what i have gathered: -He can play the guitar -Successfully preformed surgery on a fish - understandings how to wire electronics -understands biology
Your videos inspired me to start my own planted tank a few months ago. I'm really loving the experience! Thank you so much for making such detailed videos.
Hey, so this is about 2 years later, but what plants should i use to start off with? I feel like i should have a little bit more knowledge before starting mine!
I have anxiety and had two panic attacks in two days. I have not been able to sleep and came across your video at three in the morning during one of my attacks. After two videos I began to calm down. After the 4th I fell asleep. When I awoke this morning my anxiety began to sky rocket back up. I put your video on and began to fall asleep. No medication required. Thank you. Not sure if it's the music or watching the little shrimp but this is by far better than Atavan. You should consider putting on a 24 hour live cast. I would play it all the time.
Honestly, you can really see how he cares for the artistry of the tank, as well as the life within it. The diversity of the plant life and the beauty of it is amazing. A new fan here
Who here was recommended this video, subbed cause they got hooked and decided to watch from the beginning. Thanks RUclips, you actually did good this time.
I've been in the hobby a long time and it's really neat seeing how things have changed. I remember in the late 90's early 00's the thought of using a garden soil with compost as the fertilizing layer was a crazy idea for a hobbyist. You have to think, compost is a material that is so high in nitrogen that when a pile in the garden is turned over the nitrogen burn is so hot that it kills any pathogens. I know expert hobbyists have been using methods like this for a long time. But this was before you could find anything on the Internet, it was difficult to share experiences; and a huge percent of what you learned was from monthly subscription magazines, which are loaded with advertisers pushing their products as the best method. Advances in lighting has helped a ton as well. I had tanks with a silly number of t12s and they produced a ton of heat. Oops wasn't planning on posting this much, but it is fun and interesting to look back.
The Walstad book helped a ton with low tech planted tanks. This is the best series on setting up one and it even includes mistakes like mixing certain plant species that sabotage each other.
I wanna meet every single person who regularly watches this channel because I find it crazy that another person has experienced the beauty that is this channel. Like, it doesn't matter where you came from, is that we all enjoyed this. And I think that's really cool.
I always had in my mind that an aquarium is a water tank with stones, fish and an oxygen pump. I would never had in my mind that i can have live plants. 5 years ago i randomy watched this video. You made me change all my thoughts. After many changes, Im now a happy owner of a high tech planted tank. Thank you.
Your videos inspired me to set up my lily pond/ tub the similar way. Worked like charm. 4+ months. Very clear water. No filter. 6 types of plants including water bamboos and water lettuce, mollies, Siamese algae eaters, amanao and red cherry shrimps, snails... a completely balanced ecosystem. Occationally I had to skip weekly water changes... no issue.
This video sent me down a half year long rabbit hole where I became obsessed with aquascaping and now I have 6 corydoras and I'm gonna give them the best planted tank ever after Im done moving.
I just saw the last one and jumped back on to the first. My girl 9 is obsessed with fish and chickens and spend so much time just watching the fish I am sure this is going to be a new favorite channel
Foo, I came back here a couple years after watching some of your videos and just wanted to say your stuff is truly inspiring. The tank always looked amazing, and let's be honest, we all want a maintenance free tank. I know yours still needs some, but it seems like your tank really hit the spot of lowest maintenance possible, while still looking really clean and proper. Good job.
I came across one of your videos at 11 pm. It’s currently 1 am and I don’t intend to stop anytime soon. These videos are awesome. Thanks for the content
it's already been 4 years? I was following this series back then when I was younger. Now I finally got fish of my own and want to follow in your footsteps.
I've been watching your videos for Months not even subscribed or interested in aquariums. Today I am finally building my own but with a shoestring budget! Thank you for all the Insight!
Just passing to say that because of this video ( and all the following updates) I spend 500 USD on a planted aquarium that after checking more videos and creators ended up very similar to your nano tank in almost every aspect ( including the plants and livestock). Thank you at least 1000 minutes of enjoying your videos.
I get it from local gardening store. it's generic. on the bag, it says main ingredients are chicken manure compost and vermicompost. you can use any kind of organic soil. organic soil means it's got some kind compost in it. don't use soil with chemical fertilizers in it. you can use cow manure compost organic soil also. or just use miracle grow. miracle grow also has bird manure(most likely chicken manure) compost in it. it's in the description.
Have probably watched this video amongst all your others like 100 times, so helpful, so beautifully done, you've heavily influenced now several of my tanks 😂 thank you for doing the work you do and explaing it so elegantly!
This inspired me to attempt my own 5 gallon setup. I’m literally following each step by step but my only question to you is this. At what point or how often did you do water changes? I know for the most part you just topped it off as needed but I’m also going at it without a filter but I am installing a heater just like you did. Any info would really help and thanks again for the awesome videos! They’re great to watch and de stress while at work !!
@@traumaplay5015I am also looking for info on those - I’ve been scavenging the internet but I have not been able to find the light fixture :( The lightbulbs are readily available on Amazon
Hi Foo, After a few months now my large planted growth tank is largely trouble-free. You may recall a few months ago I was troubled with murky algae green water having to have performed about 6 water changes in my first few weeks. While I think there were likely many issues, the prevailing one I believe was lighting. I studied a bit more on lighting and swapped out my LED lights for a different LED set about a month ago and have had continuously phenomenal growth in my plants along with clear water. Persistence pays off. I started a new medium non-ferts/no CO2 fish bowl shaped tank today. My original planted growth tank now has 26 species of plants I can now begin to transplant into new smaller tanks. I greatly thank you for your early assistance as I look to be well on my way with 4 months experience behind me.
I did watch... Maybe that time I look to th other things around me, sorry about that, or because I'm not good at english to understand words and misunderstood
encrypted.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1310&bih=988&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=wN1tWorcKYK30ATmi4-QCg&q=shelf+fittings&oq=shelf+fittings&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i5i30k1l3.5718.7742.0.8093.3.3.0.0.0.0.118.329.0j3.3.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.3.326...0i8i30k1.0.Rs7cRR5xXEo#imgrc=cf0-IlBhDPcSSM: it's something like this. it's shelf making materials. I got them at a local hardware store. the light, I got it from a LFS. you can find something similar by searching PL aquarium light.
I love your content. You are one of my favorite channels to go to to rewatch videos because it's so interesting and has a certain vibe I was looking for. I love you and everything that you make for us!
I don't understand, please someone help me. I come from the third world countries and no one ever talk about this. Is this supposed to have fish in it or just plant? Is this some kind of art? What is the name of this art?
Until the water is properly cycled and the plant and microbe systems have been fully established, there is a large fluctuation in water chemicals that can be deadly to fish and other aquatic animals. The fish get put in a few weeks to a few months later, once everything has stabilized.
By coincidence i just rewatched this video and its at 999k views!!! Congratulations!!! Your projects are always my favorite and you deserve this and more!
This series is so interesting! I've always been a huge fan of small, contained environments like this one. The result of this set up is just wonderful, and I'm watching every update! And, oh, I'd recognize Erik Satie's music anywhere. Great choices! Kevin Macleod is such a great musician too, he played those notes so good.
I have loved planted aquariums since I was young, I really got interested when i was in high school my biology teacher had a lot of them, brine shrimp was the livestock mostly. Thanks for the great memories I am inspired to create my own and I also have a cat a Male named Bagheera he's 2years old.
2 months update ruclips.net/video/BBGcPGQvO9Y/видео.html
Hi, i was wondering where your water siphon is from???
Hi, i cant seem to find the light on amazon, what would be the alternative brand?
Foo the Flowerhorn hey i tried doing this but after a while i got snails which started to thrive off of the plants
Wow.... It's beautiful........ 👏👏👏
I live at a mosquito county, are they any idea to due with them long enough for the tank's plant to growth and supply minerals for the microbs???
Thank you for not talking. Just simple music and video. Fantastic.
Yes thank you for stfu
Love it.
Yes thank you. Put me rite to sleep.
That's what she said
Yes!
Welp, decided to go to the beginning and see what this is all about 😂😂
ShinyKittyQueen you and me both! I just subscribed! 🤷🏽♀️😂🤣
This is so beautiful 😍
Can you please explain me
@@shreychaklasia same
SAME :DDDDDDD
Same
This person seems like so Intelligent with knowledge about engineering , botany and biology. I am actually really impressed. What job does he actually do ?
marine bio probably
Dakota It was Jotaro from the very beginning !
If like by any chance this is purely his hobby. Respects to him for his dedications. He must have put in so much time and effort into this that at this point, he seems like a professional.
Tinydetectivemilkshake
Idk but I like his hands
He has a few skills from what i have gathered:
-He can play the guitar
-Successfully preformed surgery on a fish
- understandings how to wire electronics
-understands biology
My dude, i already have like. Ten other hobbies i need to maintain. Why are you giving me a new one. I really want to do this now. Damn.
Mmina Maclang did u end up doing it, haha
Soz for the rough words. But to be honest I feel you on this
What are all your hobbies!?!
@@janX9 this video shows them all
same girl, i ended up doing this tho, with like 3 aquarium. bfosdbnifonbio foo u bastard, now i have my own Kartoffel named preben and hes awesome.
u used your cat for size comparison, but how do i not know your cat is the size of a giraffe
HAHAHAHAHHAA
If his cat is the size of a giraffe that would make him the size of a Titan?🤔
you killed me. you evil human being.
cjz What if the banana was the size of a house?
Are we talking a 1.8 foot long giraffe, cuz that might be accurate
That minor chord at the end with the caption "some of the plants will not make it." Hit me hard. Never forget.
Semper Fi
@@chonkyboi6752 Rah
Your videos inspired me to start my own planted tank a few months ago. I'm really loving the experience! Thank you so much for making such detailed videos.
That's great...I'm glad it worked out for ya!
same here i wanna make videos too! these are so soothing!
Just Breathe j
Hey, so this is about 2 years later, but what plants should i use to start off with? I feel like i should have a little bit more knowledge before starting mine!
@@FootheFlowerhorn
how many centimeters the tank is?
I have anxiety and had two panic attacks in two days. I have not been able to sleep and came across your video at three in the morning during one of my attacks. After two videos I began to calm down. After the 4th I fell asleep. When I awoke this morning my anxiety began to sky rocket back up. I put your video on and began to fall asleep. No medication required. Thank you. Not sure if it's the music or watching the little shrimp but this is by far better than Atavan. You should consider putting on a 24 hour live cast. I would play it all the time.
The quality of your content is amazing it’s so therapeutic and your video structure is so well organized and constructed
This man couldn’t even hurt a bacteria...
Veronica I’m pretty sure he keeps the bacteria because they are beneficial to plant growth. Most types of bacteria are helpful
@@henryhamilton9898 well ye
and now he genocides shrimps
on teeths?
Honestly, you can really see how he cares for the artistry of the tank, as well as the life within it. The diversity of the plant life and the beauty of it is amazing. A new fan here
And he's certainly got a knack at vid editing.
Who here was recommended this video, subbed cause they got hooked and decided to watch from the beginning. Thanks RUclips, you actually did good this time.
I've been in the hobby a long time and it's really neat seeing how things have changed. I remember in the late 90's early 00's the thought of using a garden soil with compost as the fertilizing layer was a crazy idea for a hobbyist. You have to think, compost is a material that is so high in nitrogen that when a pile in the garden is turned over the nitrogen burn is so hot that it kills any pathogens. I know expert hobbyists have been using methods like this for a long time. But this was before you could find anything on the Internet, it was difficult to share experiences; and a huge percent of what you learned was from monthly subscription magazines, which are loaded with advertisers pushing their products as the best method. Advances in lighting has helped a ton as well. I had tanks with a silly number of t12s and they produced a ton of heat. Oops wasn't planning on posting this much, but it is fun and interesting to look back.
The Walstad book helped a ton with low tech planted tanks. This is the best series on setting up one and it even includes mistakes like mixing certain plant species that sabotage each other.
Charles L. Ckhhjhttuuooooipo
@@QuickQuips wait, which plant sabotage each other?
👍👍
At 11 pm I watched Jenna Marbles... now it’s 1 am and I’m here....
I wanna meet every single person who regularly watches this channel because I find it crazy that another person has experienced the beauty that is this channel. Like, it doesn't matter where you came from, is that we all enjoyed this. And I think that's really cool.
I always had in my mind that an aquarium is a water tank with stones, fish and an oxygen pump. I would never had in my mind that i can have live plants. 5 years ago i randomy watched this video. You made me change all my thoughts. After many changes, Im now a happy owner of a high tech planted tank. Thank you.
i don't even have fish tank, but this video helps me ease my anxiety
@ Gusti Putra I have a fish tank. My fish are dying like crazy. What is the cause?
Your videos inspired me to set up my lily pond/ tub the similar way. Worked like charm. 4+ months. Very clear water. No filter. 6 types of plants including water bamboos and water lettuce, mollies, Siamese algae eaters, amanao and red cherry shrimps, snails... a completely balanced ecosystem. Occationally I had to skip weekly water changes... no issue.
No one:
I mean not a soul:
Me at 1am nervously jogging down notes: yeah....dechlorinated water....yeah.....
This is beautiful 😂
It is literally 1:04 where I am right now
@@calvenwilliams3373 12:51
@@GoodKnight5252 12:10
Orange 1:03 am for me
Thanks a lot now I got to go watch all
your other videos 😩
Hell yes
I watched this channel for 2 years without reealising it.
What an experience!
I really geek out over stuff like this haha. I can't thank you enough for putting all of this information in the description!!! You Are The BEST!!
This video sent me down a half year long rabbit hole where I became obsessed with aquascaping and now I have 6 corydoras and I'm gonna give them the best planted tank ever after Im done moving.
Let's admit this. You just want to show your cute cat, not for size comparison.
Bitch please
Chong Liu lmao
NaziWeeb nein
Little did Foo know at the time, this was the beginning of a great legacy that would one day save the soul of the internet.
Just finished reading Ecology of the Planted Aquarium. Truly inspiring. You bring a simple beauty to your aquariums and videos. Thank you.
2022, I need to came back every once in a while to revisit the whole journey. What a living legend on RUclips 🍞❤️
Your videos are so tranquil. This was beautiful!
I just saw the last one and jumped back on to the first. My girl 9 is obsessed with fish and chickens and spend so much time just watching the fish I am sure this is going to be a new favorite channel
You've sold me on this type of hobby. its like a little water farm on your table.
BIG DUMMY MANE
He adds fish to it later
I love this channel. I started watching last night and I never want to stop
Omg! I am a new subscriber and I love the peacefulness of your videos! Also your cat is adorable!
This whole series has such good replay value! I get this nastalgic feeling like watching the Office or something. Simply beautiful...
You should sell planted aquarium kits. I would definitely buy one
That was my first thought. This could be a thriving business. But it would have to be local, wouldn't it?
Tracee Jeen online would work too
Foo, I came back here a couple years after watching some of your videos and just wanted to say your stuff is truly inspiring. The tank always looked amazing, and let's be honest, we all want a maintenance free tank. I know yours still needs some, but it seems like your tank really hit the spot of lowest maintenance possible, while still looking really clean and proper. Good job.
Love the cat too.... :thumbs
Luke Luke
Yas!
yas so effin cuteeeeee
I came across one of your videos at 11 pm. It’s currently 1 am and I don’t intend to stop anytime soon. These videos are awesome. Thanks for the content
it's already been 4 years? I was following this series back then when I was younger. Now I finally got fish of my own and want to follow in your footsteps.
I've been watching your videos for Months not even subscribed or interested in aquariums. Today I am finally building my own but with a shoestring budget! Thank you for all the Insight!
Can you make a video on how you made the DIY lid and list the materials you used
firedragon45 45 was thinking the same thing. My lid warps with the water buildup so I would love to know how to make a lid that’d stop that 😅
Its a single piece of glass
this woulda been the most adorable little short series to play on PBS or something. in between actual 20min shows. it's so wholesome 🥺
I have been testing a mixture of vermicompost, volcanic sand, clay and peat and it works very well, it keeps the levels very stable
Beautiful, you do everything with a lot of passion and patience.
Cleanest setup I've ever seen😍👌🏻
Just passing to say that because of this video ( and all the following updates) I spend 500 USD on a planted aquarium that after checking more videos and creators ended up very similar to your nano tank in almost every aspect ( including the plants and livestock). Thank you at least 1000 minutes of enjoying your videos.
3 AM RUclips recommendation squad wya!??? 🙋♂️
Bless this series. Sad to see it end, I hope Foo knows they inspired many aquarists
Can you please do a dedicated video on soil only from where you are getting to using please..love your videos..
I get it from local gardening store. it's generic. on the bag, it says main ingredients are chicken manure compost and vermicompost. you can use any kind of organic soil. organic soil means it's got some kind compost in it. don't use soil with chemical fertilizers in it. you can use cow manure compost organic soil also. or just use miracle grow. miracle grow also has bird manure(most likely chicken manure) compost in it. it's in the description.
Can I use 100% rice husk compost plus chicken manure compost only?
Came back to the begging after the end. It's very melancholy to watch it all over again
I thought this man made a under water weed farm
Have probably watched this video amongst all your others like 100 times, so helpful, so beautifully done, you've heavily influenced now several of my tanks 😂 thank you for doing the work you do and explaing it so elegantly!
This inspired me to attempt my own 5 gallon setup. I’m literally following each step by step but my only question to you is this. At what point or how often did you do water changes? I know for the most part you just topped it off as needed but I’m also going at it without a filter but I am installing a heater just like you did. Any info would really help and thanks again for the awesome videos! They’re great to watch and de stress while at work !!
I dunno if u still need it but check the pinned comment ruclips.net/video/Rpi4CcHQHTg/видео.html
Did you find the lights?
@@traumaplay5015I am also looking for info on those - I’ve been scavenging the internet but I have not been able to find the light fixture :(
The lightbulbs are readily available on Amazon
I don't know what i started watching... But this is amazing, and the updates ... Oh, it's better than Netflix!
Who else is watching in 2020
Ronald Holbrook me lmao trying to sleep rn
This video is what got me into the hobby, as well as planted tanks two years ago 👍
Where in the world did you get that stainless steel pipe?!
Maybe from wakanda?
I Think Black Panther wont allowe u :)
Try home depot? Plumbing section
i want that too
Earth
your videos found me. now im here to witness the start of something really beautiful and enjoyable.
Doyou have a link to the stainless pipe and connectors you used. I've been looking for something like that for ages!
Another beautifully produced video with tons of useful information. Somehow you manage to combine pure simplicity and complexity. Thank you.
Do a tutorial on the light and bracket!
Your music taste is amazing, like a therapy watching your videos.
Please tell me where did you get that steel pipe and connectors. Please, please!
Anyone know?
I was going to ask the same question.
Dang this is the chillest series of all time. I didn’t even know I was into this.
4:12 how come he has to used a plastic bottle with holes on the bottom every time he needs to pour in water?
Otherwise, the flow of water would disturb what lies beneath.
Digital HD ohhhh that makes sense thx😊
It also helps keep the water less cloudy than if he were to pour it directly over the soil
Hi Foo,
After a few months now my large planted growth tank is largely trouble-free. You may recall a few months ago I was troubled with murky algae green water having to have performed about 6 water changes in my first few weeks. While I think there were likely many issues, the prevailing one I believe was lighting. I studied a bit more on lighting and swapped out my LED lights for a different LED set about a month ago and have had continuously phenomenal growth in my plants along with clear water. Persistence pays off. I started a new medium non-ferts/no CO2 fish bowl shaped tank today. My original planted growth tank now has 26 species of plants I can now begin to transplant into new smaller tanks. I greatly thank you for your early assistance as I look to be well on my way with 4 months experience behind me.
That's great that it worked! Yea, if the setup doesn't work, it can be quite a struggle, but when it works, it can be pretty satisfying experience.
SR Hodge so please tell us what led did you use and what did you change it to? And how are they different, color, wattage, etc?
2019?
With all the new comments, if have to say *YES!*
These little fish tank videos are incredibly relaxing to watch. Thanks for sharing these with us.
Nice!
this is the exact project i want to do. Thanks for documenting! also love the Gynmopiedes!
Sir? Can I know the name of grass inside your tank :3? This is so wonderful
Clearly you didn't watch the whole video
I did watch... Maybe that time I look to th other things around me, sorry about that, or because I'm not good at english to understand words and misunderstood
@@illgarhalkein5111 ok no hate 👌
Thanks 👍
Me and my children love your videos. The music is so relaxing and they love fishies
Where did you get your stainless steel pipes?
As well as the other materials for the light. Thanks!
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it's something like this. it's shelf making materials. I got them at a local hardware store. the light, I got it from a LFS. you can find something similar by searching PL aquarium light.
literally one of my favorite videos of all time
Like if you came here for answers!!!
Your videos really relax me been kinda rough with life lately just want to say thank you .
I’m confused to as what exactly this is
Loose Moose
The beginning of a fish tank. He’s cycling the tank first before adding fish to it to establish an ammonia cycle.
I love your content. You are one of my favorite channels to go to to rewatch videos because it's so interesting and has a certain vibe I was looking for. I love you and everything that you make for us!
You just touched chicken poo poo!
muffemod omygawd
I truly admire your passion for this. My passion now is to 2atch your videos.
it been 2 months, r u finished it yet?
well, it's been 48 days since the setup. I'll probably do a major update in 2 weeks.
This was a delight to watch. Please make more.
I don't understand, please someone help me. I come from the third world countries and no one ever talk about this. Is this supposed to have fish in it or just plant? Is this some kind of art? What is the name of this art?
It's Aquascaping or Aquatic Gardening, I guess. Since it's only a 5 gallon (20 liter) tank, then I would go without any fish.
It's aquascaping, in your country there is alot of people already do this kind of hobby, you need to get out of your cave macan asia
Until the water is properly cycled and the plant and microbe systems have been fully established, there is a large fluctuation in water chemicals that can be deadly to fish and other aquatic animals. The fish get put in a few weeks to a few months later, once everything has stabilized.
Such an elegant and simple design!! Stunning!!
By coincidence i just rewatched this video and its at 999k views!!! Congratulations!!! Your projects are always my favorite and you deserve this and more!
Ah yes
The first ever episode of The Walstad Tank
Great episode
Glad to see some indica in your garden
I love your dedication and your patient, I wish I had a friend like you to make this kind of things together
Thank you for this video . My little Tank (with your Setup) is now one year old and works still fine :)
Did you find the light?
This is amazing. I've got a large collection of succulents and cacti and this has inspired me to add this unique idea to them! This is beautiful.
The music for this channel is 10/10!
I just stumbled across your channel just now at 2am and I looooove this! It’s so relaxing and fun to watch !!
2 years !! congrats man!!
This dude has it down to a science. I thought I was a good Aquarium keeper but he has me beat. Now I see why some plants survive better..the soil.
You truly have a gift! This is so relaxing to watch I love your videos! ❤️
This series is so interesting! I've always been a huge fan of small, contained environments like this one. The result of this set up is just wonderful, and I'm watching every update!
And, oh, I'd recognize Erik Satie's music anywhere. Great choices! Kevin Macleod is such a great musician too, he played those notes so good.
Clever way to make the light height adjustable, kudos!
really nice work. the music is so relaxing.
I have loved planted aquariums since I was young, I really got interested when i was in high school my biology teacher had a lot of them, brine shrimp was the livestock mostly. Thanks for the great memories I am inspired to create my own and I also have a cat a Male named Bagheera he's 2years old.
Ur vids are soothing , the music plus the things u do go well together ,,, subscribed !!!